CISA
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Last updated: January 5, 2026
đź“‹ About the CISA
The CISA, administered by ISACA, costs $575 USD, takes approximately 4 hours to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for 3 years.
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) is ISACA's world-renowned certification for IS audit, control, assurance, and security professionals. For over 50 years, CISA has been the gold standard for auditing information systems, validating expertise in assessing vulnerabilities, reporting on compliance, and implementing controls.
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CISM focuses on security management. CISA focuses on audit and control. Both from ISACA, complementary.
CIA (IIA) is for internal auditing broadly. CISA is specifically for IT/IS auditing.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Cost
- $575 USD
- Validity
- 3 years
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- Available
đź“Ť Test Centers
1,300+
in 200+ Countries
🏠At-Home Testing Available
- Countries
- 200+
📢 Recent Updates
2024-06-01
CISA Exam Content Updated
2024-01-01
Remote Proctoring Enhanced